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Overview

Paralowie lies 21.4 km north of Adelaide’s CBD and is primarily a residential suburb. The 2021 Census recorded 17,816 residents with a median age of 35, slightly younger than the national average, and a culturally diverse community, 65.9 % Australian‑born with notable numbers from England, Vietnam and Afghanistan. The area’s name reflects its Aboriginal roots, “para” (river) and “owie” (water), echoing the nearby Little Para River and surrounding wetlands.

Families benefit from a range of schools, including the Paralowie R‑12 School on Whites Road, Bethany Christian School and nearby Riverdale Primary. Heritage sites such as the 1894 Paralowie House, the former farmhouse at Settler’s Court and the historic Burton Primitive Methodist Cemetery add a sense of history, while the Burton Road Wetland and Little Para Wetland provide recreation. Easy access to McIntyre Road links residents to the Adelaide network, supporting a mix of established homes and newer dwellings built since the post‑World War II boom.